How to become a Cashier
Official title: Cashiers
Also called: Cashier, Hotel cashier, Casino cashier, Office cashier, Cashier-wrapper, Theatre cashier, Car park cashier, Cafeteria cashier, Racetrack cashier, Box office cashier, Food store cashier, Front desk cashier
Cashiers operate cash registers, optical price scanners, computers or other equipment to record and accept payment for the purchase of goods, services and admissions. They are employed in stores, restaurants, theatres, recreational and sports establishments, currency exchange booths, government offices, business offices and other service, retail and wholesale establishments.
Main tasks
- Greet customers
- Establish or identify price of goods, services or admission and tabulate total payment required using electronic or other cash register, optical price scanner or other equipment
- Weigh produce and bulk foods
- Receive and process payments by cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit
- Wrap or place merchandise in bags
- Provide information to customers
- Assist sports spectators and theatre patrons with seat selection
- Calculate foreign currency exchange
How to become one
Some secondary school education is usually required. High school diploma may be required by some employers. A casino gaming licence may be required for cashiers working in gambling casinos.
Ways in
- Licence or registration: A casino gaming licence may be required for cashiers working in gambling casinos.
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $31,200 a year The middle half earn $29,250 to $33,150.
- About 349,600 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 363,300 are projected by 2033. (+3.9%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
Related jobs
- Service station attendants
- Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers
- Other sales related occupations
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Cashier?
Some secondary school education is usually required. High school diploma may be required by some employers. A casino gaming licence may be required for cashiers working in gambling casinos.
How much does a Cashier earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $31,200 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $29,250 to $33,150.
Is a Cashier a growing career in Canada?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 4% by 2033, from about 349,600 to about 363,300 people (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become a Cashier?
Usually not. Only 11% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03